Andre Onana missed the the opening game for Cameroon against Guinea in which Cameroon drew 1-1. He flew to Ivory Coast after the Tottenham game which his club Manchester United also drew at their home Old Trafford. Onana returned to the starting lineup for the Friday's game against Senegal but failed to stop the goals from "Lions " Senegal players in which they lost three goals to one.
The Cameroon Manager Rigobert Song rejects blame for Andre Onana in he says,
"I'm not going to blame anyone, I'm going to take responsibility," Song said after the game. "My players fought. We must recognise that Senegal were better than us. The next match we will win and qualify for the next round."
Cameroon's defeat to Senegal leaves them in the third position of their group C as Senegal takes up the lead from their two successful wins against them and Gambia. As Rigobert Song the manager comments in this,
"Maybe they played better," Onana reflected to Canal+ Sport Afrique. "We had our chances, both teams had their periods."We had the opportunity to come back to 2-2, it didn't work out. Everything depends on details and the match has changed. On the verge of elimination? No. We are a great nation, with an important match coming up and we are going to give everything. We know very well that it's going to be difficult, that's why we're here. And we will assume our responsibilities.
"We must also recognise the quality of the opposing team. We played against the African champion, they put us in difficulty. But in the last 45 minutes, we were better. We must learn from our mistakes."
If Cameroon fails to qualify for the group stages, this will see their crucial goal keeper Andre Onana return to England to get his name the starting lineup for Manchester United as the face Wolves on 1st February and West Ham three days later at Their home Old Trafford.
